Donald J Trump needed money. His "self-funded" presidential campaign was short on funds, and he was struggling to win over leery Republican donors. His golf courses and the hotel he would soon open in the Old Post Office in Washington were eating away at what cash he had left on hand, his tax records show.And in early 2016, Deutsche Bank, the last big lender still doing business with him, unexpectedly turned down his request for a loan. The funds, Mr Trump had told his bankers, would help shore up his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Some bankers feared the money would instead be diverted...…Donald J Trump needed money. His "self-funded" presidential campaign was short on funds, and he was struggling to win over leery Republican donors. His golf courses and the hotel he would soon open in the Old Post Office in Washington were eating away at what cash he had left on hand, his tax records show.And in early 2016, Deutsche Bank, the last big lender still doing business with him, unexpectedly turned down his request for a loan. The funds, Mr Trump had told his bankers, would help shore up his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Some bankers feared the money would instead be diverted...WW…

 The race for a has stoked a debate on how much the jabs will cost and who will pay for them, as prices range from $3 to more than $30 a dose and public health advocates including call for a price cap for poor countries.Even as billions of dollars of public money has been poured into vaccine development, drugmakers have been reluctant to discuss how they will price a shot. They say it is the result of many factors including efficacy, trial results, development and manufacturing costs, competition, demand and whether the buyers are private groups – such as insurers – or state bodies.The...… The race for a has stoked a debate on how much the jabs will cost and who will pay for them, as prices range from $3 to more than $30 a dose and public health advocates including call for a price cap for poor countries.Even as billions of dollars of public money has been poured into vaccine development, drugmakers have been reluctant to discuss how they will price a shot. They say it is the result of many factors including efficacy, trial results, development and manufacturing costs, competition, demand and whether the buyers are private groups – such as insurers – or state bodies.The...WW…

The Government is unaware of any offer from the British government to give excess Covid-19 vaccines to the Republic, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.It comes after a Sunday Times report that outlined how the British government is considering offering 3.7 million vaccines to the State, in part to help ease lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland.“Of course, if there was, we’d be very interested in, in talking to the British government about that,” Mr Coveney said but added that “there is politics being played here too”.He said he heard the comments of Northern Ireland...…The Government is unaware of any offer from the British government to give excess Covid-19 vaccines to the Republic, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.It comes after a Sunday Times report that outlined how the British government is considering offering 3.7 million vaccines to the State, in part to help ease lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland.“Of course, if there was, we’d be very interested in, in talking to the British government about that,” Mr Coveney said but added that “there is politics being played here too”.He said he heard the comments of Northern Ireland...WW…

US president Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday he no longer has Covid-19 and is not a transmission risk for the virus, as he prepares to hit the campaign trail on Monday with a return to big rallies.Mr Trump said tests showed he would be able to return to campaigning with no risk to others.His doctor said on Saturday the president was not a transmission risk but did not address whether he tested negative for the virus.“I passed the highest test, the highest standards, and I’m in great shape,” Mr Trump said on Fox News Channel. “It seems like I’m immune. I can go way out of...…US president Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday he no longer has Covid-19 and is not a transmission risk for the virus, as he prepares to hit the campaign trail on Monday with a return to big rallies.Mr Trump said tests showed he would be able to return to campaigning with no risk to others.His doctor said on Saturday the president was not a transmission risk but did not address whether he tested negative for the virus.“I passed the highest test, the highest standards, and I’m in great shape,” Mr Trump said on Fox News Channel. “It seems like I’m immune. I can go way out of...WW…

An estimated 750 million, or 10 per cent of the world's population, have been infected by Covid-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan has said.The Irish-born executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies programme said he was worried for the fate of the 90 per cent of people who have not had the disease.He estimated 10 per cent as “our best guess” in relation to the global rate of infection to date and those who have antibodies for the virus."The problem is there is more than six billion left. Therein lies our problem," he told webinar hosted by the Royal Irish...…An estimated 750 million, or 10 per cent of the world's population, have been infected by Covid-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan has said.The Irish-born executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies programme said he was worried for the fate of the 90 per cent of people who have not had the disease.He estimated 10 per cent as “our best guess” in relation to the global rate of infection to date and those who have antibodies for the virus."The problem is there is more than six billion left. Therein lies our problem," he told webinar hosted by the Royal Irish...WW…

High levels of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation and when they are being sterilised, researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found in a study of global significance.The higher the temperature of liquid inside the bottle, the more microplastics are released, they conclude in a study published on Monday. The findings, they suggest, indicate a need for new guidelines to minimise exposure risk for infants.The study provides more evidence of how tiny plastic particles may get into the human food chain. Microplastics harm oceans and aquatic life...…High levels of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation and when they are being sterilised, researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found in a study of global significance.The higher the temperature of liquid inside the bottle, the more microplastics are released, they conclude in a study published on Monday. The findings, they suggest, indicate a need for new guidelines to minimise exposure risk for infants.The study provides more evidence of how tiny plastic particles may get into the human food chain. Microplastics harm oceans and aquatic life...WW…

 is set to be removed from the US terrorism blacklist, after its new government paid $335 million towards victims of two al-Qaeda terrorist attacks carried out in 1998.“GREAT news!” US president tweeted on Monday. “At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!”Sudanese prime minister responded thanking Mr Trump, while saying the listing had “cost Sudan too much”.“As we’re about to get rid of the heaviest legacy of Sudan’s previous, defunct regime, I should reiterate that we are peace-loving people and have never supported terrorism,” Hamdok said.The latest...… is set to be removed from the US terrorism blacklist, after its new government paid $335 million towards victims of two al-Qaeda terrorist attacks carried out in 1998.“GREAT news!” US president tweeted on Monday. “At long last, JUSTICE for the American people and BIG step for Sudan!”Sudanese prime minister responded thanking Mr Trump, while saying the listing had “cost Sudan too much”.“As we’re about to get rid of the heaviest legacy of Sudan’s previous, defunct regime, I should reiterate that we are peace-loving people and have never supported terrorism,” Hamdok said.The latest...WW…

Istanbul Basaksehir's players left the pitch during their Champions League Group H game at Paris St Germain after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism.Basaksehir's assistant coach Pierre Webo was red-carded in the 13th minute by an assistant referee and the Turkish side then walked off the pitch after about 10 minutes of discussions with Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan. PSG also left the pitch.“Our assistant coach, Pierre Webo has been sent off with a ‘racist’ word by the 4th official ref. of the match. Match has stopped for a while,” Istanbul Basaksehir said on the club’s...…Istanbul Basaksehir's players left the pitch during their Champions League Group H game at Paris St Germain after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism.Basaksehir's assistant coach Pierre Webo was red-carded in the 13th minute by an assistant referee and the Turkish side then walked off the pitch after about 10 minutes of discussions with Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan. PSG also left the pitch.“Our assistant coach, Pierre Webo has been sent off with a ‘racist’ word by the 4th official ref. of the match. Match has stopped for a while,” Istanbul Basaksehir said on the club’s...WW…

 This article is part of a series focusing on hope, courage and resilience in the time of Covid-19What’s the content of your average Irish men’s WhatsApp group? Some low-brow memes probably, football results maybe, a little NSFW material and page after page of typos, emojis and banter.The Dublin Boys Club have a WhatsApp group. It’s also full of typos and emojis, but on any given day, the conversation is usually about how to deal with a broken heart, self-help podcast recommendations, and page after page of offers to meet for a coffee or a Zoom hangout if anyone’s found themselves in a...… This article is part of a series focusing on hope, courage and resilience in the time of Covid-19What’s the content of your average Irish men’s WhatsApp group? Some low-brow memes probably, football results maybe, a little NSFW material and page after page of typos, emojis and banter.The Dublin Boys Club have a WhatsApp group. It’s also full of typos and emojis, but on any given day, the conversation is usually about how to deal with a broken heart, self-help podcast recommendations, and page after page of offers to meet for a coffee or a Zoom hangout if anyone’s found themselves in a...WW…

A British woman (33) has been fined €1,500 by a Cork court over an air rage incident on a flight from the Canary Islands to the UK.The woman became so abusive towards cabin crew that the pilot was forced to divert to Cork because he feared for the safety of everyone on board.Gemma Campbell from Elston Road in Manchester, England was arrested by gardaí after Jet2 Flight LS910 from Fuertaventura in the Canary Islands to Manchester was forced to divert to Cork Airport on December 27th.On Monday, at a special sitting of Cork District Court, Garda Gearoid Whelton told how he arrested Campbell...…A British woman (33) has been fined €1,500 by a Cork court over an air rage incident on a flight from the Canary Islands to the UK.The woman became so abusive towards cabin crew that the pilot was forced to divert to Cork because he feared for the safety of everyone on board.Gemma Campbell from Elston Road in Manchester, England was arrested by gardaí after Jet2 Flight LS910 from Fuertaventura in the Canary Islands to Manchester was forced to divert to Cork Airport on December 27th.On Monday, at a special sitting of Cork District Court, Garda Gearoid Whelton told how he arrested Campbell...WW…